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Rosas connected on just 72% of his field goal opportunities last season, missing two between 30-39 yards and five between 40-49 yards. He also missed three extra points.

Not surprisingly, that has thrust the Giants into the market for a new kicker to go along with several other positional needs. And one such replacement is likely to come in the form of impending Carolina Panthers free agent kicker Graham Gano.

The Giants are expected to pursue Panthers kicker Graham Gano when free agency begins on March 12, according to a source. Gano, who has been with Carolina since 2012, was the Panthers’ kicker during Gettleman’s tenure as general manager from 2013-16.

The franchise tag would pay Gano approximately $4.8 million for the 2018 season. The price tag for a long-term deal for Gano would likely be in the $4 million-per-year range, according to the source. That would put Gano, who is the best option on the market, in the top five in kicker salaries, matching the five-year, $20 million extension Titans kicker Ryan Succop signed last week.

The Panthers opted not to place the franchise designation on Gano, but Carolina’s general manager Marty Hurney has publicly stated he’ll be a “priority” to re-sign.

Gano, who originally signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Florida State in 2009, connected on 96.7 of his field goal attempts last years and was ultimately named to the Pro Bowl.

In 122 career games, Gano has made 81.7% of his field goal attempts and connected on 276 of his 288 point after attempts.